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Badgasteiner Strasse 11, 28359 Bremen, Germany. The campus is located on the University of Bremen campus. It is well-connected to Bremen's public transport network, and many students travel to school by tram or bus.
Early Learning (ages 3-6); Elementary/IPC (Grades 1-5); Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum (Grades 6-8); IGCSE (Grades 9-10); IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12).
Private International School
Germany
The school day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm; on Fridays, dismissal is at 2:10 pm. Depending on the timetable, IB classes may end at 3:50 pm on certain days.
No dedicated school bus; public transport is used (tram/bus) to travel to school.
Application and registration fees
- Application fee (non-refundable): EUR 1,000. For additional siblings registered at the same time or later an additional Application Fee of EUR 500 applies per sibling.
- Family Registration Fee (one-time, non-refundable): EUR 5,000, payable when a place is accepted and enrollment is confirmed in writing.
- Security (book) deposit (refundable): EUR 350, payable on acceptance and registration; refundable (without interest) on leaving after completion of leave-clearance formalities, subject to settlement of any claims.
Annual tuition fees (by year group) — stated in Euros
- Early Learning 1–3: EUR 12,500 per year.
- Elementary (Grade 1–4): EUR 14,000 per year.
- Secondary (Grade 5–8): EUR 14,600 per year.
- Secondary (Grade 9–10): EUR 18,200 per year.
- Secondary (Grade 11–12): EUR 18,700 per year.
- Non-resident surcharge: When a student is not resident in the State of Bremen, an additional EUR 1,000 applies to each grade-level fee per year.
Per-term / installment amounts and alternative payment plans
- Annual payment: full-year amounts as listed above; an early-payment reduction is available for a single payment made by the early-payment deadline: reductions are small (for example, most year groups see a EUR 100 reduction on full-year fees when paid early).
- Quarterly payment (Plan 2): fees may be paid in four quarterly installments with an administration fee of EUR 25 per quarter. Quarterly amounts (examples):
- Early Learning 1–3: EUR 3,150 per quarter.
- Elementary 1–4: EUR 3,525 per quarter.
- Secondary 5–8: EUR 3,675 per quarter.
- Secondary 9–10: EUR 4,575 per quarter.
- Secondary 11: EUR 4,700 per quarter.
- Secondary 12: EUR 6,259 per quarter (final quarter not applicable for Grade 12 in that format).
- Monthly payment (Plan 3 — Director approval required): 10 monthly installments (August–May) with an administration fee of EUR 10 per month. Monthly examples (including the administration fee):
- Early Learning 1–3: EUR 1,260 per month.
- Elementary 1–4: EUR 1,410 per month.
- Secondary 5–8: EUR 1,470 per month.
- Secondary 9–10: EUR 1,830 per month.
- Secondary 11–12: EUR 1,880 per month for Grades 11–12 respectively.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual fees for the School Year are invoiced with the School Fees due date indicated as 1 August (example: School Fees for 2025/2026 are stated as due on 1 August 2025). Payment may be made annually, quarterly or monthly under the approved payment plans.
- Quarterly payment due dates: 1 August, 1 November, 1 February and 1 May. Monthly plan is payable in 10 installments from August through May.
- Accepted payment methods: payments must be made by standing order or by direct debit authorization; bank transfers to the school bank account are used (IBAN and BIC are provided on invoices). International bank charges for transfers are to be borne by the payer.
- Late payment: arrears interest of 1% per month applies if payment is delayed for more than two weeks from due date. If delay continues for more than one month, the School may terminate the schooling contract; legal costs for fee recovery are charged to the payer.
Boarding fees and arrangements (where applicable)
- Boarding is offered for students aged approximately 14–18. Boarding fees are additional to the stated tuition fees. For a first year including tuition and the one-time registration fees, total costs (tuition + boarding + one-time registration) are indicated as approximately EUR 49,000 (rounded guidance given for first-year total costs; boarding is charged in addition to the school tuition figures listed above). Meals (three meals plus a snack) are included in the boarding charge. Specific line-item boarding fees are invoiced separately.
- Boarding places are confirmed on receipt of the relevant application and payment; guardianship and visa assistance arrangements are described as part of the boarding admissions process.
Other costs and additional charges
- Items commonly charged in addition to tuition: extracurricular activity fees where outside providers are used, Music Enrichment Programme charges, day-trip costs, overnight/residential trip charges (accommodation, travel, food), and the school lunch programme (lunch is not included in standard tuition). These costs vary by activity and year group.
- School cloth/uniform is available and is ordered separately through the school's supplier; prices for garments are charged at point of order.
Refunds and early-departure terms
- Security deposit: refundable (without interest) after student withdrawal once the Leave Clearance Form has been submitted and after settlement of any outstanding claims; an explicit refund request must be made within three years of withdrawal or the right to refund is lost.
- Early departures and late registrations: fees are adjusted for late registrations on a monthly pro-rata scale (example: a registration in October is charged 90% of the yearly fee, November 80%, etc.). Early departures require written notice and take effect at the end of the second calendar month following receipt of notice; refunds of any credit balance are made after settlement of outstanding claims. Refund arrangements for early departures are to be arranged with the School Director. There is no refund of tuition for instructional days lost for reasons beyond the school's control (including weather, strikes, epidemics/pandemics, force majeure).
ISB hosts students from over 53 countries.
Located directly on the University of Bremen campus, the International School of Bremen (ISB) provides an English-medium education for students from ages 3 to 18. The school follows the International Early Years and Primary Curriculums, progressing into the Cambridge IGCSE and culminating with the IB Diploma Programme. ISB is the first international school in Germany to earn the MINT-EC Partner School status, reflecting a heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students access modern science laboratories, an extensive media center, and the university's sports facilities. The school also offers a dedicated Music Enrichment Programme featuring private tuition in instruments ranging from the violin to the ukulele. A distinctive feature is the school's integrated boarding program for secondary students, which emphasizes practical life skills like personal finance, cooking, and self-reliance, ensuring students gain tangible independence before transitioning to university.
